Bitter Platform Fight Defines Democratic Convention War
The June meeting of the resolutions committee marks the fiercest Democratic platform clash in memory with wet versus dry and league of nations lines likely to reach the floor. Administration forces led by Senator Carter Glass push for a pro Wilson plank, while Bryan and Walsh press alternative positions. Irish question and women delegates also shape the opening phase in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
Wilson
Carter Glass
Virginia
Walsh
Montana
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Democratic Party
Burleson
James Nugent
New Jersey
Bryan
Glass
United States
Chicago
Mer. P. L. Ryan
Bill Cochran
United States Marines
Senator Cummings
William Jennings Bryan
Charles Francis Murphy
Tammany
New York
Morgan J. O'Brien
Bourke Cochrane
Governor Smith
Cummings
White House
Homer Cummings
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Robinson
Mra
George Bass
Woman's Bureau
Colby
the Treasury
McAdoo
Colby to Direct Administration in League of Nations Fight
Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby will lead administration forces against Bryan and Walsh in the league of nations controversy at the convention. Robinson of Arkansas named permanent chairman. Colby to address the convention along with president Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Colby
League of Nations
William Jennings Bryan
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Robinson
Arkansas
Colby
Wilson
Bryan
Walsh
League
McAdoo Enigma Deepens at Democratic Convention
San Francisco reports McAdoo remains undecided about running as Cox forces claim potential swing of 600 votes on a later ballot. Glass predicts McAdoo would accept if nominated, while others note Cox boost with delegates from Ohio New York Illinois Michigan Indiana and Pennsylvania amid platform and Prohibition/Nation issues debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William Gibbs McAdoo
James M. Cox
McAdoo
Ohio
Carter Glass
Virginia
International News Service
Palace Hotel
Samuel Amidon
Kansas
Burris Jenkins
Missouri
Robert Woolley
Interstate Commerce
Frank R. Wilson
Bellamy
North Carolina
Whately
South Carolina
Thomas B. Love
Texas
Congressman Brown
New York
The
Treasury
Jouett Shouse
Angus McLean
Cox
Glass
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Johns. Davis
Court of St. James
Palmer
Queen City
Side Lights On The Big Democratic Show
A chaotic scene at Bryan headquarters shows Hindu and Irish figures amid a crowd while Carr presides. Meredith’s sign vanishes as Pershing for President booms surface and delegates jockey for influence in a tense Democratic show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
I. Francis
the Man
Women Ushers Highlight California Convention in New Hall
Delegates and alternates gather in Ideal Convention Hall facing civic circle as 700 women fill galleries and floor. UC and Leland Stanford students serve as ushers while a burlap canopy overhead adds Aztec-inspired color to the vast inverted dome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic's Pavilion
California
Sam Blythe
University of California
Leland
Stamford University
Greek gambling raid ends with fines in police court
George Watson found guilty of keeping a gambling house and fined $25 plus costs after Monday arraignment. Ten other Greeks were arraigned on gambling charges. six fined $5 and costs, four released. They were arrested Sunday night during a raid by Police Sergeant Gardner on an alleged gambling house on 11th Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson
Gardner
11Th-St NE
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tures
Trish
Ireland
Irish Republic
Mnaa
Flaiturm Figi
Washington
District of Columbia
League Without
M’adoo
Dr. Carr
India
Philippines
Charles Bryan
Charles
Doc" Carr
Mecca
Pershing
Louis A. Cuvillier
Cuvilier
L. D. Tyson
Tennessee
Cordell Hull
W. C. Houston
Senator McKellar
Gilford Dudley
W. H. Swiggert
Charlie Williams
Whitcomb Hotel
Palace
Senator Glass
St. Francis
Marshall
Murphy
M-u-r-p-h-y
Smith
Gov. Smith
Francis
Russia
Phelan
Kubas- Batchelor-Snively Company
Private Wire
Liberty
Atchison
Eeee
Allis-Chalmens
American Car & Foundry Co
Neeee
American Hide & Leather Pfd
American Locomotive
American International Corp
Ae Sae
Anaconda
American Steel Foundries Ae Sae
American Smelting& Refining Co
American Sugar Refinng Co
American Sumatra ‘Tobacco
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Bosch
Bethlehem Steel
Central Leather Teens
Crucible Steel Sued
Chandler Motor Co
Mil. & St. Paul
Goodrich Rubber Ba
Inspiration Copper International Mercan
Tile Mar. P See Ee
Keystone Tire
Kennecott Copper
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri Pacific Oe
Midvale Steel
New York Central
Ohio Cities Gas
Pan-American P. & T
Pennsylvania R. A
Pierce-Arrow
Pittsburg Coal Oe
Readin Co
Republic Iron & Breet
Sie
Royal Dutch N
Southern Pacific
Sinclair Oil
Studebaker
United Alloy Seeeweees
Ie United Food Products
United States Rubber
United States Steel
Willys-Overland
Cities Service Co
Henry L. Dohert Company
Daily News
Canton, Ohio
Bell Telephone
the City National Bank
Market Avenue
South Canton
Kurtzmann
D. W. Lerch CO
Aeolian
Vocalions
Vocalion
Columbia
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Courtland Hotel Bldg
Tuscara
Mre
Ius
Tim
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!